A salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes serves as a reminder to take extra care with summer fruits and vegetables. More than 20 people have been hospitalized as the government investigates the source of the tomatoes responsible for the illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Amy Altland is happy word is getting out and that people are paying attention to heat advisory warnings.
Intentional weight lossWeight loss may refer to the loss of total body mass in an effort to improve fitness, health, and/or appearance.Therapeutic weight loss, in individuals who are overweight, can decrease the likelihood of developing diseases such as diabetes [3]. Overweight and obese individuals face a greater risk of health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, osteoarthritis [4] and certain types of cancer. For healthy weight loss, a physician should be consulted to develop a weight loss plan that is tailored to the individual.Weight loss occurs when an individual is in a state of negative energy balance. When the human body is spending more energy in work and heat than it is gaining from food or other nutritional supplements, it will catabolise stored reserves of fat or muscle.Although weight loss may involve loss of fat, muscle or fluid, weight loss for the purposes of maintaining health should aim to lose fat while conserving muscle and fluid.[citation needed]It is not uncommon for people who are already at a medically healthy weight to intentionally lose weight. In some cases it is with the goal of improving athletic performance or to meet weight classifications in a sport. In other cases, the goal is to attain a more attractively shaped body. Being underweight is associated with health risks. Health problems can include fighting off infection, osteoporosis, decreased muscle strength, trouble regulating body temperature and even increased risk of death.[5]
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Losing a little weight might help avoid drugs to reduce hypertension (News-Medical-Net)
Researchers in Italy say losing weight can bring down a person’s hypertension; they say even a moderate weight loss can lower high blood pressure to within the normal range.
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Caffeine may not boost pregnancy risk (Canada.com)
Researchers who followed 1,207 healthy Danish women who were drinking three cups of coffee or more per day early in their pregnancy found no evidence that caffeine increased the risk of premature births or underweight babies.
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Gene linked to childhood kidney cancer identified (Reuters)
Reuters – Scientists have identified a gene linked to the most common type of kidney cancer in children, and expressed hope this might help doctors determine which young patients are most at risk of dying.
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Women’s heart health awareness program (CFCN.ca)
It’s typically seen as a male problem but heart disease is the number one killer of women in Canada.
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How Diet, Obesity And Even Gum Disease May Affect Immune System And Cancer (Medical News Today)
The immune system is fickle, and easily influenced by more than just viruses and bacteria. It can be swayed by the seemingly unexpected, such as by what we eat, for example, and affected by surprising sources. [click link for full article]
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Colorful advice for your skin (The State)
Dr. Jeanine Downie of Image Dermatology in Montclair, N.J., serves as an expert dermatologist on The View, the Today show and Good Morning America. She specializes in treating what she calls ’skin of color patients.’ Her best advice? ‘Make sure your dermatologist knows your ethnic background and racial blend.’ Treatment results, especially for chemical peels and fade creams, vary wildly depending
Healthy Cholesterol Levels Could Lower Prostate Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have long known that lowering your cholesterol levels helps protect your heart. But could it also reduce the risk of prostate cancer for men?
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